From left, Cape Girardeau County Commissioner Paul Koeper, Scott County Presiding Commissioner Jamie Burger, state Rep. Steve Hodges, Cheryl Ball of the Missouri Department of Transportation, U.S. Sen. Kit Bond and U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson appear Friday at a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off improvements that will take place along the outer road in Scott City along Interstate 55.
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